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vocabulary 1-2
Roll of Thunder hear my cry
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English
6th Grade
10/19/2012

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mortgage
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repayment of money borrowed for property
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plantation
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an unusually large farm or estate
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audible
Definition
being able to be heard
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sharecropping
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when a farmer works on the land and in exchange for a share of the crop
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loitering
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to hang around somewhere for no good reason
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maverick
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someone who refused to obey the rules
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welts
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a ridge or bump on the skin caused by a lash or blow
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raucous
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having a rough or rowdy manner
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indignant
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being angry about something that does not seem fair
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gully
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a ditch that is made by running water after heavy rain
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chignon
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a roll or knot of hair worn at the back of the head
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diction
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style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words
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pensive
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thinking of sad things
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scarlet
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bright red
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meticulous
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showing extreme care about details
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